Qualifying ends: Avondale and Tucker races set

Qualifying ends: Avondale and Tucker races set

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During qualifying week, Aug. 19 through Aug. 23, Decaturish will post daily updates about candidates who have qualified to run in local elections. There will be a full recap of all the candidates running in Decatur, Avondale Estates and Tucker once qualifying ends. There will be ongoing coverage of each race through Nov. 5.

Qualifying for the Nov. 5 elections in Avondale Estates and Tucker ended on Friday, Aug. 23.

Decatur’s qualifying period ended on Aug. 21.

There were no new candidates in Tucker and the Nov. 5 election will only see one contested race: incumbent City Councilmember Bill Rosenfeld versus challenger Christine Bloodworth.

In Avondale Estates, Mayor Jonathan Elmore qualified to run for reelection as did Commissioner Brian Fisher. A new candidate, attorney Marguerite Belline, also qualified to run for Avondale Estates City Commission.

– As of Aug. 23, the candidates who have qualified to run for Avondale Estates City Commission are: